Data Dictionary vs Business Glossary: Demystifying the Difference

How is data dictionary different from business glossary? Are the two even different?

A data dictionary documents metadata that describes the contents of a data set, it is technical in nature, whereas a business glossary is a common knowledge bank that helps defines business concepts.

Both data dictionaries and business glossaries help add context and meaning to data, but they serve different purposes.

Find out the key similarities and differences between the two as Austin Kronz, Director of Data Strategy at Atlan clears the confusion, and defines bot. And he also explains how an organization would need to utilize both data dictionary and business glossary for different personas and use cases. Check out the video now!

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